Awww you guys, I haven't put tea in mine yet because I'm too entranced by the way the white glaze inside plays with the light... I don't want to interrupt it! We'll see. All of my other pieces have been introduced... we'll see how long I hold out.

You could always do what I did... if you want to leave it untouched and uncrackled... I have 2 of the tebineri san sai pieces. One is untouched, and one is crackled to high heaven. Its fun to compare the two, and it highlights the progression of the one I use all the time. So, I say unto you, fellow Hagi-philes, if in doubt, buy two of each!